Athens and Sparta
Which continent is Greece located?
Europe
Who is the king of the gods?
Zeus
Where was the first Olympics held?
Olympia
What was Aristotle?
a philosopher
Who won the Persian War?
Greece
Which city-state was known for their beautiful buildings and architecture?
Athens
Greece is a __________, because it is surrounded by water on 3 sides.
Peninsula
Who is the goddess of wisdom that the Parthenon was built to honor?
Athena
What was the only event at the first Olympics?
A footrace
Who was a great thinker that loved to ask his students questions?
Socrates
What happened after the Battle of Marathon?
A messenger ran 26 miles to deliver news.
What were the differences in how boys and girls in Athens were taught?
Boys were taught reading, writing, poetry, math, music, PE. Girls were taught sewing, cooking, and cleaning.
Ancient Greece was a collection of...
City-states
Where did the gods and goddesses live?
Mount Olympus
What was the official prize at the first Olympics?
An olive wreath
Which great thinker was a student of Socrates?
Plato
What was Alexander the Great famous for?
Conquering many lands.
Who was the god of the sea?
Poseidon
At what age did Spartan boys leave to begin their military training?
seven years old
Greek stories involving the gods are called ________.
Myths
The Olympics began as a religious festival honoring which god?
Zeus
Which great thinker created the beginning of scientific research?
Aristotle
What was Alexander the great able to do?
Cut the Gordian Knot
According to myth, how was Athena born?
She jumped out of Zeus' head.
Where did democracy begin?
Athens
What does polytheistic mean?
The belief in many gods and goddesses.
Name one other event from the ancient Olympics (after the first one)
discus, javelin, jumping, wresting, boxing, horse and chariot races
The name "philosopher" comes form the greek word "philosophia" which means__________?
A love of wisdom
What was Alexander the Great's horse's name?
Bucephalus
What is Aphrodite the goddesses of?
Love and beauty